Holiday Dogs, Heron On Ice And A Storm Cloud: IL In Photos

ILLINOIS — Take a look through this set of images from across Illinois. We're expecting many great opportunities for readers to get some memorable photographs this winter throughout the state.

To have your photo featured on Patch, send it to Eric DeGrechie at eric.degrechie@patch.com. We just ask that you make sure the photo you send is one you have taken personally, and allow Patch to use on all platforms. Include your name for credit and a brief description of the photo, including where it was taken.

Carol Phillips sent in this photo she took outside her window in Orland Hills.

Thomas Martinelli captured this photo of Katherine Martinelli in Palos Park.

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Marcia Hirsch took this photo of a heron, who she said was standing on the thin ice on the small pond. The bird then took off right at her as she was standing on her balcony, overlooking the back of the Willow Hill Golf Course in Northbrook.

Barb Baxter, of Manteno, sent us this photo she took of her 4-year-old pitbull, Theo. She said he was a shelter dog that spent his first 15 months of life in a cage. He likes getting dressed up and has turned out to be a very valuable member of our family.

Thank you all for the beautiful photo submissions!